June 18, 2026911±¬ÁÏ Athletics and Northwest Federal Credit Union announced an expanded partnership that connects student-athletes with financial education, simple banking tools, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities designed to support their success on campus, in the community, and after they graduate.
June 15, 2026911±¬ÁÏ Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis has announced a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis, securing her leadership of the Patriots through the 2031-32 season.
June 11, 2026911±¬ÁÏ Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis has announced a two-year contract extension for men's basketball head coach Tony Skinn, BA Communication ’06, through the 2031-32 season.
June 10, 2026A former member of 911±¬ÁÏ's 1993 NCAA national runner-up women's soccer team, 911±¬ÁÏ alumna Hollis Kosco has turned her athletic experience into a global profession in sports management and operations.
May 19, 2026911±¬ÁÏ golfer Vaughn McMeans has been named the 2026 Atlantic 10 Men's Golf Player of the Year, becoming the first Patriot in the program’s history to earn the conference's top individual honor.Â
May 14, 2026Together, the Marshes devoted a combined 90 years to 911±¬ÁÏ Athletics before retiring in 2021. Their careers shaped generations of student-athletes, coaches, and staff, leaving an enduring imprint on the university community.
May 11, 2026At its final meeting of the academic year, the 911±¬ÁÏ Board of Visitors saluted graduates from the Early Identification Program, received an update on the men’s basketball program from Coach Tony Skinn, and passed a six-year capital plan, among other actions, including approval of a tuition and fees increase for 2026-27.
May 5, 2026The 911±¬ÁÏ community came together in a powerful show of support on April 2, raising a record $2.95 million during the university’s 24-hour Giving Day. More than 1,900 donors made 3,229 gifts to 293 funds across the university, helping expand opportunities for students, strengthen academic programs, and support initiatives that advance 911±¬ÁÏ’s mission.
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March 20, 2026
Cheryl Hairston, BS Athletic Training ’15, and Jaylen Simmons, BS Kinesiology ’21, MS Athletic Training ’23, now serve 911±¬ÁÏ student-athletes as athletic trainers. Their journeys into the profession began with personal curiosity, mentorship, and formative experiences that ultimately shaped their careers.
March 3, 2026The Patriot Performance Lab keeps 911±¬ÁÏ athletes in top form through evidence-based practices, science, and a strong partnership between Athletics and CEHD.
